by admin | Apr 2, 2023 | Inspiration and wisdom, Reflections on yoga
Lately, my nervous system has been in overdrive. I’ve been dealing with a recent diagnosis of osteoporosis in my spine and my husband’s hospitalization due to a serious systemic infection. Although everything is being managed, my mind oscillates between...
by admin | Feb 11, 2023 | Inspiration and wisdom, Pranayama (yoga of breath), Reflections on yoga
Are you a nose or mouth breather? Having become even more aware of my breathing patterns (thanks to a fabulous book called “Breath” by James Nestor), I’ve noticed that I often still breathe through my mouth. With a history of asthma it’s not really...
by admin | Sep 25, 2022 | Inspiration and wisdom, Musings
It seems many people I speak to are so busy these days. People working 6 day weeks with little time for leisure, hobbies or self care. At times, I am definitely guilty of this. However, when we prioritise and allocate just a few minutes each day to self care, it can...
by admin | Sep 29, 2021 | Radiance Sutras, Reflections on yoga
It’s my absolute pleasure to share with you a selection of the beautiful Yukti verses (yoga meditation practices) from the ‘Radiance Sutras’, a book by Lorin Roche, over the coming months. The poetic renderings of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra explore 112 gateways...
by admin | Sep 27, 2021 | Meditations & relaxations
Kaya Kriya is one of my favourite yoga practices. In this three-part relaxation technique, the lower, middle and upper body is progressively relaxed with a movement-breath-sound combination. On the IN breath, the feet are moved inwards, the arms outwards and the head...
